Sensors and Lasers
h. "Software" as follows: 1. Air Traffic Control (ATC) "software" designed to be hosted on general purpose computers located at Air Traffic Control centres and capable of accepting radar target data from more than four primary radars; 2. "Software" for the design or "production" of radomes having all of the following:
| Reference | Parameter | Threshold |
|---|---|---|
| 6D003.b | Resulting in an antenna pattern having an 'average side lobe level' | > 40 dB |
6D003.aSpecially designed to protect the electronically scanned array antennae specified in 6.A.8.e.; and
6D003.bResulting in an antenna pattern having an 'average side lobe level' more than 40 dB below the peak of the main beam level.
6D003.a.1"Software" specially designed for acoustic beam forming for the "real-time processing" of acoustic data for passive reception using towed hydrophone arrays;
6D003.a.2"Source code" for the "real-time processing" of acoustic data for passive reception using towed hydrophone arrays;
6D003.a.3"Software" specially designed for acoustic beam forming for "real-time processing" of acoustic data for passive reception using bottom or bay cable systems;
6D003.a.4"Source code" for "real-time processing" of acoustic data for passive reception using bottom or bay cable systems;
6D003.a.5"Software" or "source code", specially designed for all of the following: a. "Real-time processing" of acoustic data from sonar systems specified in 6A001.a.1.e.; and b. Automatically detecting, classifying and determining the location of divers or swimmers;
6D003.c"Software" designed or modified for cameras incorporating "focal plane arrays" specified in 6A002.a.3.f. and designed or modified to remove a frame rate restriction and allow the camera to exceed the frame rate specified in 6A003.b.4. Note 3.a.
6D003.d"Software" specially designed to maintain the alignment and phasing of segmented mirror systems consisting of mirror segments having a diameter or major axis length equal to or larger than 1 m;
6D003.eNot used;
6D003.f"Software" as follows:
6D003.f.1"Software" specially designed for magnetic and electric field "compensation systems" for magnetic sensors designed to operate on mobile platforms;
6D003.f.2"Software" specially designed for magnetic and electric field anomaly detection on mobile platforms;
6D003.f.3"Software" specially designed for "real-time processing" of electromagnetic data using underwater electromagnetic receivers specified in 6A006.e.;
6D003.f.4"Source code" for "real time processing" of electromagnetic data using underwater electromagnetic receivers specified in 6A006.e.;
6D003.g"Software" specially designed to correct motional influences of gravity meters or gravity gradiometers;
6D003.h"Software" as follows:
6D003.h.1Air Traffic Control (ATC) "software" designed to be hosted on general purpose computers located at Air Traffic Control centres and capable of accepting radar target data from more than four primary radars;
6D003.h.2"Software" for the design or "production" of radomes having all of the following: a. Specially designed to protect the electronically scanned array antennae specified in 6A008.e.; and b. Resulting in an antenna pattern having an ‘average side lobe level’ more than 40 dB below the peak of the main beam level.
General Technology Note (GTN)
The export of 'technology' which is 'required' for the 'development', 'production' or 'use' of items controlled in Categories 0 to 9 is controlled according to the provisions in each Category. 'Techno...
General Software Note (GSN)
The Lists do not control 'software' which is either: 1. Generally available to the public by being: a. Sold from stock at retail selling points, without restriction, by means of: (1) Over-the-counter ...
Category 6 - Sensors and Lasers
This category covers sensors (including acoustic, optical/infrared, imaging, radar), lasers, and related equipment. Laser controls in 6A005 specify thresholds for output power/energy depending on lase...
Catch-All Clause - Article 4 of Regulation (EU) 2021/821
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Cyber-Surveillance Catch-All - Article 5 of Regulation (EU) 2021/821
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